Our volunteers provide important support to bereaved families and others attending an Inquest at a Coroners Court. 

As a Volunteer Coordinator you will be responsible for managing 70 exisiting volunteers and recruiting and trainig more volunteers to deliver the Service in Coroner’s Courts in the Midlands when required. 

You will need to be highly professional, very organised and able to manage your own workload.  Travel is involved and will cover a large geographical area and some overnight stays may be necessary depending on where the successful applicant lives.   A willingness to work on a flexible basis is essential.  The role is for 37.5 hours per week over 4 days.

Gegraphical area to be covered: South Staffordshire; Coventry; Leicestershire; Lincolnshire; Milton Keynes; Northamptonshire; Oxfordshire; Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin.

Please be advised that some interviews may take place via Zoom due to the current restrictions.

Closing date: 30 September 2020

Interview dates: week commencing 5 October 2020

Short list interviews: week commencing 12 October 2020

Job Description - Service Director
Responsible to: Chief Executive
Responsible for: Management Team
Location: Main base Loughborough, England but travel will be required across the country.
Salary: £30,000 to £35000 per annum
Hours: Full Time at Leadership level
Start Date: Early November at the latest
Overall Purpose

• To provide leadership to serve the young asylum seeking people, enabling them to become positive and empowered individuals able to live independently as net contributors to society.
• To ensure our service is of the highest quality, meeting young people and local authorities’ needs, in line with Baca’s vision, mission and values.
• To lead a learning culture, ensuring we are continually learning from the young people, stakeholders and other wider opportunities.
• To identify and develop opportunities and partnerships with local authority placement teams to allow Baca to work with more young people for a wider impact.

Please read attached Job description in detail before applying. Once an expression of interest has been made, an email with an application form will be sent and this needs to returned completed for the interest to be taken forward. 

Interviews will be week commencing the 5th of October 2020. 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. 

As Advocacy Service Manager, you will oversee, inform and create a service delivery strategy that contributes to the effectiveness of the service and is contract compliant. 

You will lead on the service delivery of the One advocacy contract, a statutory provision within Citizens Advice Mid Mercia (CAMM). 

You will provide a robust, reliable, professional, consistent and boundaried service to adults within Derby City, with a small team of direct reports; staff and volunteers alike:

• IMCA
• RPPR (DoLS)
• IMHA
• Care Act
• NHS complaints
• Specialist (non-statutory advocacy).

Planning and development

• Have safeguarding is at the forefront of all practice within the One advocacy team
• Advise Dep. CEO/SMT on staffing and service delivery issues
• Co-ordinate activities, procedures and systems to promote common policies and/or practices within the appropriate service delivery area
• Implement IT and other resource strategies within CAMM guidelines
• Participate in initiatives as appropriate and contribute to the work of partners and stakeholders
• Support the strategic development of CAMM & One advocacy, to ensure its management and services to clients reflect and support the CAMM quality and diversity strategy.

Service delivery

• Record and analyse data to provide reports to Commissioners
• Supervise the work of the team to ensure that standards meet CAMM and funders contractual requirements
• Ensure service delivery and adequate cover from available staff
• Monitor, report and feedback the quality of advocacy support provided
• Maintain and develop standards of service delivery
• Research, identify and respond to advocacy needs, in particular the needs of identified vulnerable client demographics
• Ensure that appropriate systems are developed and maintained for case recording, statistics, follow up work and quality control
• Assist and advise the relevant managers on compliance with CAMM and external funders
• Provide performance reports on a monthly basis to the Dep. CEO.

Financial management

• Contribute to decisions on allocation of resources
• Oversee the team budget for expenses and training
• Responsibility for spot purchase contracts, invoices and payments.

Staff management

• Ensure all team members are aware of, and able to effectively report and disclose safeguarding concerns
• Ability to delegate as appropriate
• Attend regular meetings of the management team
• Schedule, attend and document regular team meetings
• Create a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well-managed, dignity at work is upheld and staff can do their best, ensuring CORE values are adhered to at all times
• Ensure the effective performance management and development of staff through weekly supervision sessions, the appraisal process and learning and development, incl. the disciplinary and capability processes and reflective practice
• Able to prioritise own caseload, and that of individual team members
• Plan and allocate work, monitor achievement of deadlines and support staff as appropriate
• Ensure that the service area is adequately staffed and resourced
• In accordance with CAMM and service procedures, assist the SMT in implementing employment policies and procedures
• Encourage good teamwork and lines of communication between all members of staff
• Ensure recruitment, induction and training of new staff as appropriate.

Administration

• Oversee and monitor effective and efficient administrative systems
• Monitor an effective health and safety policy with regard to staff, equipment and premises within statutory requirements
• Maintain complaints procedures in accordance with CAMM guidelines.

Learning and development

• Undertake mentoring, coaching and effective development of staff and volunteers by checking competences, case reviews, file audits and shadowing
• Identify and implement own learning and development needs
• Maintain the service area's learning and development plan
• Identify knowledge gaps within the team and source external training
• Record all individual and team training attended, for Commissioners reports
• Identify the learning and development needs of staff through support and supervision and contribute towards CAMM’s learning and development plan.

Person specification

• The ability to commit to, and work within, the aims, principles and policies of CAMM and one advocacy
• Proven ability to manage people including the ability to recruit, develop and motivate staff and volunteers
• Able to create a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well managed, dignity at work is upheld and staff are empowered and motivated to do their best
• Ability to monitor and maintain casework systems and procedures
• Proven ability of monitoring and maintaining service delivery against agreed targets
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex information and produce and present clear reports verbally and in writing
• Ability to ensure best use of IT systems and packages in the provision of advice services
• Ability to monitor and analyse statistics and to check accuracy of calculations
• Ability to work with a variety of organisations and to earn and maintain the trust of those people
• Ability to lead and contribute to a team, including the ability to prioritise own work and the work of others, and take decisions in the day to day running of a busy service area, with constant interruptions
• Ability to manage a budget and contribute to decisions on the allocation of resources
• Ability to plan and manage projects
• Commitment to continuing professional development (CPD)
• Adhere to CAMM CORE values at all times.

Reports to: Deputy CEO/SMT

Interviews will be held when suitable candidates apply.

This vacancy will close when a suitable candidate has been found.

An application form and guidance can be downloaded from our website or this advertisement.

All completed applications should be sent to the email address at the end of the application form.

COVID-19 considerations:
Covid-19 measures in place in all office locations.

Head of Delivery

(Ref SUS2995)

£35,743 per annum

37.5 hours per week – based in Nottingham, Birmingham or Peterborough

Do you want a new challenge and an opportunity to use your skills to make a difference to people’s lives? This is an exciting opportunity to lead our delivery team in the Midlands & East, contributing to the strategic direction of the region as a member of the senior leadership team, overseeing the behavior change and community engagement projects of the team, and ensuring the promotion of sustainable and active travel initiatives.

With demonstrable success in leading, motivating and developing a team, substantial experience of project and programme management and proven success at turning creative ideas into funded work, you will have a collaborative approach and have the ability to be proactive in supporting teams to find constructive solutions.  Your excellent written and verbal communications skills, along with your excellent influencing and negotiation skills will enhance your ability to build and develop strong productive on-going relationships.  You will have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits of active travel and knowledge of behavior change and community engagement approaches.  You will also have a passionate commitment to the promotion of sustainable transport.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 28 September 2020. We may close the job early if sufficient applications have been received so please make sure you submit your application as soon as possible. Interviews will take via Teams / Zoom on Monday 5 and/or Tuesday 6 October 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

Home Based: Nottingham

Job reference: 67

Contract Type: Permanent

Full time: 37 hours, 5 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: £24,000 - £25,623.00 per annum + Benefits (dependent on experience)

Giving people a voice – and making sure it’s heard – is something POhWER does every day. We’re all about promoting equality, challenging unfairness and giving disadvantaged and vulnerable people access to high quality information, advice and advocacy services. POhWER is a registered charity that provides a range of services across England.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Independent Advocate to join our Nottingham team.  The post will be home based working across Nottinghamshire 5 days per week.  The role will also require duty days to the office in Beeston twice a month plus the possibility of additional days for training and meetings.

You will be supporting a wide range of vulnerable adults often with profound and multiple needs, so you will have experience of this type of work, along with a good working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

Ideally, you will have strong experience working with vulnerable adults who are affected by significant health and social care issues who find it difficult to speak up for themselves; and experience providing persuasive verbal and written representations.

You will be a confident positive team player, able to work in partnership with clients and professionals, gaining an understanding of their issues by listening, exploring options and taking action as directed by them. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.

You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information whilst able to work well independently and confidently on behalf of others. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate.

Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area of north Nottingham, Mansfield and above; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport. Travel expenses will only be paid once in the Nottinghamshire border.

Completed application forms will only be considered for this role.

Closing date: 10am Friday 2nd October 2020

Interviews: Friday 16th October 2020

A DBS check will be required for this post.

We are looking for warm, resourceful, energetic and diverse team of Relief Recovery Support Workers to join our new service Forest Road Loughborough.

Forest Road is a step-through accommodation based service offering holistic support of up to seven Service Users. Your role will be to support individual service users, taking a person-centred approach to their care and support.

The position involves undertaking the responsibility of being a Key Worker/Co-worker. This will enable you to plan alongside members of the person’s circle of support, and to enable individuals to be happy, healthy and to be successful in achieving their wishes and aspirations. Our person-centred plans, meetings and processes are co-produced with the people we support and their families, to promote a unified approach. Together, you will set meaningful and aspirational goals which you will support our service users to move towards.

You will have previous experience of working with people who are experiencing mental health problems, either in a community, residential or inpatient setting. You will have experience of working in a recovery-focused way. You will be motivated with good communication skills and a commitment to achieving positive outcomes using a person-centred recovery approach.

An exciting new role for the charity, EDT’s Digital Transformation Officer will take a fundamental role in the optimisation and digitisation across the organisation to support young people with both online and face-to-face activities. Using creative and forward thinking and a passion for digital tools, the post holder will help improve the lives of young people, regardless of their background.

Location is flexible, around one of our offices (Southampton, Welwyn Garden City, Plymouth, Birmingham, Nottingham, Glasgow).

Responsibilities include:

Operations and Project Management

• Agree annual budget with Finance Manager and be accountable for delivering successfully against that budget, with a focus on cost control and value for money
• Regular financial and operational reporting
• Project manage digital projects and ensure relationships with external stakeholders, staff and audiences are all managed effectively, i.e. requirements captured or challenged where necessary, delivery of robust, reliable solutions against clear expectations
• Train staff on new digital solutions to ensure the transformational change is embedded
• Maintain development environments and manage change requests

Technology Platform for online experiences

• Build recommendations and fully costed solutions meeting the charities aims whilst keeping within the tight constraints of a charity’s support costs.
• Implement and manage technology solution/s (with suppliers) and to engage stakeholders and ensure ease and reliability of access to engage with EDT
• Ensure the charity is receiving the best cost solutions using discounts and negotiated deals where possible.
• Identify, recommend and source other products to support the user experience while maintaining safeguarding.

Website Improvement

• Optimise, develop and co-ordinate our website aligned to new messaging and branding and learning management system/online member hub
• Work cross team to create a digital community which supports stakeholder experiences, helps young people take part and stay connected and promotes the work we do

Risk management and policy compliance

• Review and update the ICT policy, ensuring it is aligned to GDPR policy. Input into GDPR Policy for the ICT technical aspects
• In line with rules agreed with GDPR Lead, undertake regular data cleansing and where possible automate
• Use knowledge of Safeguarding policy and awareness of safeguarding issues to build in the relevant controls and safeguards into the digital solutions, website and other systems
• Promote IT safety and policy compliance (IT, GDPR) culture amongst users to protect the charity and its stakeholders

Continuous improvement- On-going review of processes

• Maintain a good working knowledge of the full range of EDT programmes, activities and accreditations
• Critically review the use of systems (Website CMS, CRM, LMS, bespoke applications) and collaboration and communication tools (Teams, Skype…) for maximal efficiency and integration
• Identify improvements to achieve the charity’s vision and collaborate with others to implement these
• Work alongside marketing team to ensure continuity of student, sponsor and supporter experiences
• Where appropriate, work with other teams to ensure proper use and update of systems
• Keep on top of innovative ways to present EDT content, proposing and implementing with changing digital trends. Turn insight into real actions and solutions

Competencies - Attributes - Skills

• Preference of IT Degree or completed Apprenticeship programme in IT - able to demonstrate strong technical skills
• Agile thinker who embraces change and its opportunities and is willing to learn and adapt in response
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work co-operatively and confidently with colleagues and other stakeholders
• Ability to work to deadlines, plan workload and demonstrate effective time management 
• Energetic and committed with a clear focus on achieving results
• Professional and proactive, with a real pride in quality of work
• Positive and resilient attitude
• Adaptable and flexible
• Ability to be an engaging and inspiring ambassador for EDT
• Experience relevant to charity/third sector/youth sector
• Excellent knowledge in identifying suitable products, and building lasting partnerships with our key suppliers
• Significant experience of website development and optimisation
• Experience of Learning Management Systems, Microsoft Dynamics or other CRM systems and user experience models
• Successful project management experience involving IT and non-IT personnel- essential
• Familiarity with Agile methodology
• Knowledge of CSS and javascript an advantage

Special conditions

• The successful candidate will be required to fulfil an enhanced DBS/PVB check and should hold a clean driving licence
• The post holder will be required to attend meetings and to travel offsite, possible involving overnight stays.

Creative Support is a non-profit provider of person-centred care and support to older people, and people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism spectrum conditions. We are currently looking to recruit a hardworking, person centred Senior Recovery Support Worker for our new project, Forest Road, Loughborough.

Do you hold experience supporting individuals with a Mental Illness? Are you a caring person with an interest in supporting people to gain a greater quality of life? Are you an organised and self-motivated person with the ability to lead?

Our 7-bedded Step-Through Supported Housing project will offer 24/7 care and support. You will play a key role in assisting with the day-to-day recovery of those living within Forest Road and the day-to-day running of the project.

We require a dynamic, enthusiastic, energetic and confident person to support the Recovery Team Manager to lead the co-ordination and management of a supported living service, taking an holistic approach to supporting people with a Mental Illness.

You will demonstrate a warm, caring and empowering approach. You will have the vision and flair to lead the staff team to provide the highest standard of person-centred support, in response to the individual needs and preferences of service users. The role will involve direct support, staff development, as well as supervision and joint working with families and outside agencies.
You will have skills in positive communication and engagement and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will have the maturity to be able to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.

You will

• Lead and co-ordinate shifts, ensuring residents are supported accordingly
• You will have the vision and flair to lead the staff team to provide the highest standard of person-centred support.
• Communicate regularly with internal and external professionals
• Delegate appropriate responsibilities across the team
• Support with team development
• Promote and encourage both physical and mental well-being
• Take part in a range of activities during key working sessions with residents whilst helping them to achieve their aspirations
• Hold supervisions
• Ensure house rules are kept and adhered to as well as providing a safe and respectful environment
• You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.
• Deputise for the Recovery Team Manager

If this Senior Support Worker opprtunity sounds like the role for you then please click ‘Apply’ today! We’d love to hear from you!

This role offers unique and challenging opportunities bringing great job satisfaction to those who are looking to make a positive difference to the lives of others. We provide relevant training including accredited health and social care diplomas through our own training academy. You will be required to work in a flexible manner on a rota which includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins. In addition to opportunities for personal and career development, we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture.

We are looking for warm, resourceful, energetic and diverse team of Recovery Support Workers to join our new service Forest Road Loughborough.

We currently are looking for support workers to work full Time, part Time and waking nights.

Forest Road is a step-through accommodation based service offering holistic support of up to seven Service Users. Your role will be to support individual service users, taking a person-centred approach to their care and support.

The position involves undertaking the responsibility of being a Key Worker/Co-worker. This will enable you to plan alongside members of the person’s circle of support, and to enable individuals to be happy, healthy and to be successful in achieving their wishes and aspirations. Our person-centred plans, meetings and processes are co-produced with the people we support and their families, to promote a unified approach. Together, you will set meaningful and aspirational goals which you will support our service users to move towards.

Ideal candidates will have previous experience of working with people that are experiencing mental health problems, either in a community, residential or inpatient setting. Ideally, you will have experience of working in a recovery-focused way. You will be motivated with good communication skills and a commitment to achieving positive outcomes using a person-centred recovery approach.

Creative Support provide relevant training including accredited health and social care diplomas through our own training academy. In addition to opportunities for personal and career development, we offer a range of employee benefits and a supportive, hands-on management culture.

We welcome applications from all potential candidates who are committed to making a positive difference, including experienced support workers, graduates and people looking for a stimulating career path into social care.

Vacancy Reference Number:

ISUPC/ISU/UK-R2

Position title:

International Support Unit (ISU) Programme Coordinator

Reports to:

Director of International Support Unit

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

£27,000 – £32,000 (depending on experience)

Terms of Employment:

12-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period, Extendable)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 25th September 2020

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: As and When Suitable Candidates Identified

Start: ASAP thereafter

NB: -

• Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold Skype Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please include your Skype ID in your application.
• Muslim Hands reserves the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found ahead of the ‘closing date’ [25th September 2020].

Background

Muslim Hands is a UK-based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office based in Nottingham and a fundraising team based in Whitechapel, London; occasional travel between the two locations will be expected. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to direct our Programme through an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our income in this area by 2020.

The ISU – Programmes Coordinator will be responsible for:

Job Specifics

1. Strategy, Planning and Financial Management:

• Deliver the ‘Muslim Hand’s Programme Strategy 2018-2020’ by supporting international offices to ensure the delivery of programmes is in line with the organisation’s strategic aims.
• Plan and review the progress of programme strategy and financial management at regular intervals (monthly, quarterly and annually).
• Ensure all international offices are working in-line with the programme strategy to achieve the organisations agreed long-term goals.
• Support international offices to develop and implement the programme annual budget to ensure it is in line with the organisation’s financial procedures to deliver projects.
• To support international offices financial transactions to and by MH partners in accordance with MOU and programme funding agreement.
• With international offices help develop an effective models and tools to enable planning and writing of programme proposals which comply with the Muslim Hand’s programme guidelines and standards.

2. Support to Senior Management:

• Support international country office senior management in producing programme strategic plans, budgets and new policies for the future of Muslim Hands.
• Support International Offices in presenting programmatic feedback and financial reports to CEO, Senior Management and Board of Trustees on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Advise international country office senior management on the future projects and the viability of obtaining funds to support project initiatives.
• Work with international country office senior management and ensure Muslim Hands programme policies and practices are in line in with the programme standards and local regulations. 

3. Programme Management:

• Provide direction to the international country offices programmes team with guidance and support to ensure the effectiveness and positive impact of the programmes implemented, including resources, feedback and additional training when required. 
• Collaborate with overseas partners to ensure their strategies are in-line with international country offices programme strategy, and share decision making for maximum benefit to programmes.
• Assist international offices in developing a reporting mechanism to be utilised by the programmes team which includes monitoring, programme delivery and financial reporting.
• Provide support to ensure that country offices effectively use the Muslim Hands software suite (Programme System 3, Qalam, Alpha or any application approved by senior management) for managing budgets, monitoring and coordination of programmes across the organisation.
• Assist international country offices to ensure overseas partners are working in line with partnership’ policies which meet the organisational strategic aims.
• Review and assist the development of partner organizations by providing training, resources and feedback.
• Assist in Developing and implementing a clear communication structure between programme and fundraising departments to provide timely feedback to Muslim Hands’ supporters.
• Provide timely feedback to fundraising department, supporters and stakeholders particularly during emergencies response, Ramadan, Qurbani or any specific campaigns.
• To be versed and familiar with existing changes within the required standards and regulations for INGOs / humanitarian relief, development agencies and local laws (CHS).

4. Humanitarian Response:

• Assist international offices in Developing and implementing a strategy to deliver rapid emergency responses during any disasters and human crisis.
• Support Emergency team in identifying relevant stakeholders for the Emergency Program (UN, NGOs, donor agencies, private sector)
• During emergencies, actively encourage the partners to increased collaboration with agencies, UN Institutions, Donors, Trusts, Foundations, Campaigners and Standardization Organisations.

5. Programme Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL):

• Assist in developing a regular process of monitoring and data collection of all Muslim Hand programmes.
• Ensure effective regular monitoring of international programs to evaluate the impact and direction of the programmes.
• Ensure after adequate assessment made by MEAL recommendations are implemented to improve delivery of programs. 
• Share recommendations based upon MEAL with all Muslim Hands donors and stakeholders.

6. Staff Management:

• Ensure International office’s Programme staff are trained and follow all policies and procedures.
• Undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by line manager and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policy.
• Ensure effective management of team’s time keeping and attendance though tools provided ie Clock-rite and E-days as an example.

7. General Responsibilities

• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in approximately 5-Live-TV-Appeals during our peak periods.
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices

NB: This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope.  The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation

Person specification: - 

Qualification and Experience

· Minimum degree level qualification

· At least 2 years’ experience of working in a similar role

· Experience in a nonprofit organization is desirable

Essential Skills

· Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead the program reporting and analysis required to support strategic decision making.

· Ability to effectively communicate complex information (both written and verbal), articulate trade-offs, and distil information into clear recommendations for a range of decision-makers.

· Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in her/his work, exercising excellent judgment and discretion at all times.

· Accomplished at working in an environment that is demanding and fast-paced, where there are sometimes competing needs and limited resources

Essential Requirements:

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:

Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands;

OR

Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• Able to travel internationally frequently to partner offices in Canada, France, USA and South Africa

Please register your interest and apply by sending in your current CV and a suitable covering letter.

Deadline for applications is 25th September 2020 however we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.

Vacancy Reference Number:

UKPM/PR/UK-R1

Position title:

UK Programmes Manager

Reports to:

Director of Programmes

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

£35,000 – £42,000 (depending on experience)

Terms of Employment:

Permanent Contract (with a 3-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 25th September 2020

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: As and When Suitable Candidates Identified

Start: ASAP thereafter

NB: -

• Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold Skype Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please include your Skype ID in your application.
• Muslim Hands reserves the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found ahead of the ‘closing date’ [25th September 2020].

Background

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to coordinate our programmatic work in the UK through an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities within this area.

Main purpose of the Role:

The UK Programmes Manager manages MH interventions in the UK. The incumbent will ensure that MH UK programmes department implement effective programmes across in line with the MH global Strategy. The role will also be responsible for the monitoring and reporting of UK the department work across multiple platforms.

The UK Programmes Manager will also ensure that Muslim Hands is present in relevant forums and national and local discussions around the areas of intervention. The position will report to Director of Programmes and manage the UK programmes team.

The candidate will have experience with project management within the development sector in the UK. Ideally will have experience and knowledge of the education and food security sector in the UK.

Main responsibilities

Strategy

· To formulate the UK programmes strategy plans in line with the MH global strategy

· To ensure that MH UK programmes are in line with Global MH strategy

· Carry out an annual review of UK programmes

Programme Management

· Review proposals of proposed interventions to ensure innovative projects and programmes are designed adhering to sectoral standards, principles of humanitarian interventions and best practices

· Oversee and lead the full programmatic cycle of all UK programme

· Carry out thorough needs assessments to address specific needs.

· Working with partners develop and design projects and programme within the UK

· Effectively coordinate and liaise with partners to successfully implement

· interventions

· Ensure effective M&E arrangements are in place and carry out full project cycle monitoring, facilitate internal and external evaluation of impact evaluations of all projects as deemed necessary

· Ensure all programme are in line with MH procedures and policy and follow the correct documentation and templates

· Ensure the effective use of the internal programme management system

· Ensure all UK programmes are in line with due diligence, risk and legal concerns

Finance

· Develop MH UK programme budget

· ensure effective and efficient utilization of programme funds

· Ensure documents and relevant procedures are followed

· Liaise with relevant stakeholders within fundraising to ensure UK programmes are funded and communicated to Donors

Networking

· To become an essential member of discussion of forum on UK development Agenda

· Using MH and other networks with local CSOs and Government bodies to promote MH UK programmes

· Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure the internal visibility of MH UK programmes

Capacity Building

· Provide all stakeholders with technical advice and support on UK issues

· Ensure areas of MH are in line with current UK CSO trends

· Provide training to UK partners to ensure they can utilise MH systems and projects in line with MH policies and PM procedures

General Responsibilities

• To undertake all tasks and duties in an effective, efficient, transparent and wholly accountable manner
• To demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct
• To support with Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in approximately 5-Live-TV-Appeals during our peak periods.
• To undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager
• To promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices

NB: This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope.  The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation

Person specification: - 

Essential Requirements:

• Ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Must be able to either:

Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands;

OR

Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

Please register your interest and apply by sending in your current CV and a suitable covering letter.

Deadline for applications is 25th September 2020 however we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.

EMPLOYMENT ADVISOR

GRADE FRWK07, SALARY: £20,133 - £21,866 FTE, PERMANENT, 37 HPW

In response to Covid-19 and the unprecedented rise in unemployment, Framework is expanding its employment services to meet this emerging need.  We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic individuals who have experience of supporting and motivating people into employment.

Our employment programmes have opportunities to work in various locations including Nottingham, Bassetlaw and Newark and Sherwood through both outreach and agile working arrangements.

The successful candidates will:

• be self-motivated and looking for a unique challenge

• feel confident delivering employability support both one to one and in group settings

• have excellent local knowledge of local support services and employment opportunities

• have excellent knowledge of benefits, including in-work benefits

• be able to motivate participants and support them to achieve their goals

• have experience of working towards challenging targets

• have a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

Closing date: 1/10/2020

Interview Date: 8/10/2020

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework

CVs will not be accepted.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

SUPPORT WORKER, TEENAGE PARENT SERVICE, NOTTINGHAM, TEMPORARY (9 MONTHS MATERNITY COVER), FRWK03 £16,915 - £18,430 FTE (PRO-RATED RATE OF PAY: £8,457.50 - £9,214.99), 18.5 HPW

Sunrise House provides accommodation and housing related support for young women aged 16 to 19 who are pregnant or who have young children. The accommodation is situated in self-contained flats in Nottingham. Residents are expected to participate in support planning to boost their skills and confidence and engage in a resettlement programme. Staffs assist service users in finding appropriate move-on accommodation and equipping them with the skills needed for independent living.

We are looking for reliable and enthusiastic candidates with an understanding of safeguarding and a desire to work with vulnerable young women and children. Experience of working in an accommodation setting or similar environment is not necessary but preferable.

 The main functions of these roles are;

• To build the skills and confidence of service users to empower them in maximising their independence, including parenting skills.

• To contribute to the achievement of contractual service obligations

• To work in partnership with key stakeholders

• To take responsibility for the welfare of the service users and childrenon site

• To assist service users in moving on into settled accommodation

The role will require you to work weekends Saturday and Sunday shifts on a rota. The role requires a degree of flexibility in relation to working hours.

This role is open to women only and Framework considers this a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010.

For more information please contact: Marie Jackson

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application

CVs will not be accepted

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

You have experience of working with people with mental health issues and this has given good knowledge of how to provide intense crisis support for individuals who present with complex needs. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship’s Safe Haven and Crisis House service as a Crisis Recovery Worker.

A pilot within our Crisis House in Derby, Safe Haven will provide community wellbeing resource where people can access support during a mental health crisis. Its aim? To prevent escalation of mental health problems and help people develop the skills they need to cope with a future crisis. Join us, and you could soon be providing a vital crisis intervention and support service for individuals who are experiencing a psychiatric and or psychosocial crisis.

Day-to-day, you’ll support individuals in crisis in a range of ways, including low mood, depressed, anxious, manic, self-harming, and experiencing suicidal thoughts. Your challenge will be to help them develop their own coping strategies to deal with their specific crisis situations. We’ll also rely on you to liaise with clinical teams to discuss referrals and clinical presentation of people using services and make referral decisions based on this. Leading on risk management and safety planning for each client will be important too, as will identifying the triggers of their crisis and implementing a brief, structured support and safety planning programme. And, when it comes to Introducing therapeutic tools and interventions tailored to their particular needs or helping them develop domestic management and finance management skills, again, we’ll count on you.

A great listener, with a flexible yet resilient approach, you have experience working with people with mental health issues and you’re used to identifying and coordinating a range of services to meet the needs of individuals requiring intense crisis support. You also have a good understanding of current mental health and/or housing legislation and a proven ability to help individuals to engage with community activities. A flair for planning and prioritising a busy workload is important too, as is a proven ability to assess and manage risk in a non-clinical way.

There will be a lot of liaison with GPs, external agencies and community teams too, plus you’ll be supporting sessional staff and volunteers, so great all-round communication skills and the ability to keep accurate records are also a must. Above all, you have what it takes to motivate, support and advocate for people who use our services, handle sensitive and complex issues well and are happy to participate in a shift rota and on call duties as required.

This is a permanent role requiring the postholder to work 37.5 hours per week.

The salary for this role is £17,004.00- £17,230.00 per annum. 

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

Closing Date: 2nd October 2020